UK: PhD Studentship at University of London

PhD Studentship - Comorbid and persistent psychological distress in adolescence: a longitudinal study of preventive and risk mar Barts and the London School of Medicine & Dentistry Queen Mary, University of London

We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic graduate with a strong interest in adolescent mental health research and quantitative methodology to undertake secondary analyses of the longitudinal RELACHS (Research with East London Adolescents: Community Health Survey) cohort data (www.relachs.org.uk). A graduate with at least an upper second class BSc (Hons) in psychology/sociology/epidemiology/or related social science or a lower second class BSc (Hons) with a relevant MSc is required for this project. The successful candidate will seek to establish a research career in epidemiology, psychology or social science.

The project will involve a literature review, as well as statistical analyses examining the role of preventive and risk markers at the individual, school, family, and neighbourhood level for comorbid and persistent psychological distress in early- to mid-adolescence. Analyses will examine patterns of psychological distress in early- and mid-adolescence; investigate factors which influence the persistence and non-persistence of psychological ill-health, as well as preventive and risk markers for comorbid psychological ill-health; and explore the effects of comorbid and persistent psychological distress in early adolescence on health and social outcomes in mid-adolescence. The successful candidate will be organised and systematic in their management and analyses of the dataset and show initiative in developing their analysis plans. The ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing in English is essential.

The student will be based in the Centre for Psychiatry, Wolfson Institute of Preventive Medicine at the School’s Charterhouse Square Campus.

Study information

* Qualification: PhD
* Study duration: Minimum three years
* Study mode: Full time
* Start month: October 2008
* Entry requirements: 2.1 or 2.2 with a MSc
* Language requirements: 6.5 IELTS
* No. of students per year: 1
* Fees: EU/UK tuition fees paid by scholarship


Funding information

* Funder: Medical Research Council
* Value: EU/UK tuition fees plus annual tax free stipend of £15100.00
* Number of awards per year: 1
* Funding applies to: EU applicants (including UK)
* Funding notes:
This studentship is funded by the Medical Research Council and the School of Medicine & Dentistry and comes with a tax free stipend of £15,100.00 per annum. This studentship is open to UK Nationals, EEA/Swiss migrant workers and non UK nationals with indefinite leave to remain in the UK who all have three years ordinary residence in the UK prior to the start of the studentship.
* Funding duration: Three years

Application deadline: 23 May 2008

Contacts and how to apply
Academic contact:
For an informal discussion, please contact the lead project supervisor:
Dr Charlotte Clark - Email: c.clark@qmul.ac.uk
Administrative contact and how to apply:
To apply, please download the School of Medicine & Dentistry application form from our website: http://www.qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate/apply/index.html and return to the Admissions Office - email: pgsmd@qmul.ac.uk with a copy to the lead project supervisor.

UK: 11 MPhil/PhD Studentships in Humanities and Social Sciences

Join our internationally recognised research community and benefit from cutting edge research facilities and great funding opportunities. We are currently offering 11 MPhil/PhD studentships worth £40,200 over three years across our humanities and social sciences disciplines.

Available to students enrolled on our programmes beginning in 2008/09, the awards cover:

* Direct payment of tuition fees (at the standard UK/EU rate – International students will have to the pay the difference between UK and International fees)
* Maintenance allowance for accommodation and living expenses
* Payment for limited teaching and other duties carried out by the student for their department


The awards will be made across our Humanities and Social Sciences Departments as follows:
# 4 awards in History or Classics and/or Ancient History
# 3 awards in Politics and International Relations
# 1 award in Arab and Islamic Studies
# 3 awards in Sociology, Philosophy, Theology (including the Centre for Genomics in Society)
Studentships are awarded on academic merit and are open to applicants from the UK/EU and overseas. To be eligible you must have received an offer from the School of Humanities and Social Sciences for full-time study for MPhil/PhD by 13 June 2008.

If you’re an exceptional researcher looking for a rewarding opportunity in a faculty with RAE 5 for all disciplines, £6 million in research grants, good postgraduate facilities and high student satisfaction, contact us.

Tel: +44 (0)1392 264019; s.ghosh@exeter.ac.uk.
See more at www.huss.ex.ac.uk

Funding information

* Value: £40,200
* Number of awards per year: 11
* Funding applies to:Open to applicants from a range of countries

Contacts and how to apply
Academic contact: Tel: +44 (0)1392 264019; s.ghosh@exeter.ac.uk. See more at www.huss.ex.ac.uk
Application deadline: 13 June 2008

UK: PhD Studentships in Representation and Democracy, University of StrathClyde

PhD Studentships, Department Of Government.

The Department of Government is recognised as one of the leading Political Science departments in the UK. It has a thriving postgraduate community and can provide research supervision across a wide range of sub-disciplines.

Studentship in Representation and Democracy (UK/EU/Overseas fees + annual maintenance grant of £10,000)

Candidates should have a research interest in any aspect of political and legislative representation, either from an institutional or behavioural perspective. Topics may seek to further existing research on legislative representation or may seek to compare ‘traditional’ models of political representation with alternative models such as direct, deliberative or participatory democracy.

University Studentships (UK/EU/Overseas fees + annual maintenance grant of c£11,500)

ESRC 1+3 / +3 Studentship Open Competition (UK fees + annual maintenance grant of £12,940)

Studentships are tenable from September 2008 for three years (ESRC 1+3 four years) subject to satisfactory progress.

Applications should consist of a research proposal of around 2 A4 pages and a full curriculum vitae. Applicants are encouraged to contact the Department to discuss their proposed research prior to submitting an application.

For further details of postgraduate research in the Department of Government see

http://www.strath.ac.uk/government/postgraduatestudents/
http://www.strath.ac.uk/search/scholarships/index.jsp

Closing dates:

University / ESRC Studentships Friday 4 April 2008
Studentship in Representation and Democracy Friday 4 July 2008

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Professor S Padgett, Director of Postgraduate Studies (Research); e: stephen.padgett[ at ]strath.ac.uk, t: 00-44-141-548-2917